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The sign-up sheet is filling up but there is still plenty of room for others to join in and be part of this church-wide experience.
Movable Feast is both social and business: we gather as friends and church family, to enjoy time together as we share a common meal. It is also "business," as we will discuss matters that are relevant to our church, discuss particular questions that pertain to our current condition and our hopes for the future.
We need at least 12 individuals or families to make this come to fruition. Small groups will be formed, at random, and once a month, one member of each group will host a simple dinner at their home for the other members of their small group. We'd like to begin after Easter, perhaps in April. If you are unable to host at your home...fear not! The kitchen and Hall at St. Nicholas are always available on Friday nights.
A good time is a guarantee! Please consider being part of this activity as it is important to our journey as a faith community and our future as a church.

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How about a classic, black and white thriller to set the tone for Halloween?

Friday night, October 30, at 7pm, we’ll be airing the movie “The Haunting.” A 1963 gem of a horror film and sure to set your spine to tingling. Nothing like a good, old fashioned “spooky movie.” This is it.

Pizza, pop, thrills and chills will be served and you’re invited to bring along some munchies, too

St Nicholas #Episcopal is the product of several mergers. Today the son of a former Holy Innocents family came to us as a visitor from out of town. When I asked what brought him to St Nick’s today, he mentioned the family connection, said that it was his father’s birthday, and said the ashes of his family had been at Holy Innocents but didn’t know what happened to them.

“Oh, they’re right here!” I exclaimed, and pointed toward the baptistery. “The Holy Innocents columbarium came with us when we closed. You can visit your dad, there’s a chair set up for prayer. He and the others have a home with us.”

He teared up a little, and I noticed that he and his wife spent quite a lot of time near the columbarium during the “Peace” break and the second half of the service.

The columbarium contains the ashes of some former Holy Innocents parishioners, and possibly some more recent St Nicholas people as well.

The Paschal candle stands nearby, reminding us of the Light of the world and of our birth and baptism into the community and fellowship of Christ. The book contains names of other dearly departed, and for the upcoming celebration of All Saints/All Souls, more names will be added.

The chair provides a hospitable place to sit and reflect with those who have gone on ahead.

We were so happy to be here to help this visitor reconnect with his family, and to assure him they’re safe at home at St Nick’s.

As the celebration of All Saints falls on Sunday Nov. 1, there will be special music and other observances. The choir of St Nicholas is working on a very special piece for the anthem, Morten Lauridson‘s “Prayer.”